CLT Rhetoric and Argumentation Flashcards
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Which figure of speech attributes human characteristics to non-human things?
Answer: Personification
Personification gives human qualities, emotions, or behaviors to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract concepts.
In classical rhetoric, 'kairos' refers to:
Answer: The opportune moment for making an argument
Kairos refers to the right or opportune moment, emphasizing that timing and context are critical to persuasive effectiveness.
A syllogism is best defined as:
Answer: A deductive argument with two premises and a conclusion
A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, minor premise, and a necessary conclusion.
The rhetorical device that uses a part to represent the whole—such as 'hired hands' for workers—is called:
Answer: Synecdoche
Synecdoche uses a part of something to represent the whole, or occasionally the whole to represent a part.
Which canon of classical rhetoric focuses on committing a speech to memory for delivery?
Answer: Memoria
Memoria is the classical rhetorical canon dedicated to memorizing a speech so it can be delivered naturally and fluently.
The 'straw man' fallacy occurs when someone:
Answer: Misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack
The straw man fallacy distorts or exaggerates an opponent's position into a weaker version that is easier to refute.